Wednesday, May 31, 2017

This project in my Definitely for Dudes series will be the last project with items from the Retiring List, which ends TONIGHT, May 31st, at 11:50pm MT. Get over to my Online Store right NOW if you're wanting to grab any of it before it's GONE!

This project is what I call a Stand Up Card...both pictures are of the same project, I'm just showing you the view of each side. The center section actually slides back into the base and it folds flat to fit in a standard sized envelope.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Today I have a 3-D Toolbox for you, in my Definitely for Dudes series. It opens like the picture below for display, and it will close up with all the tools inside. Again, some of the supplies are sold out now, and others are on the Retiring List, and they will be sold ONLY thru May 31st (while supplies last)!!! Head over to my Online Store and grab what you can!

This project is based on a template I created a LONG time ago. It just happened to fit everything perfectly...it was meant to be! This project probably deserves a video, but I know I won't be able to get to it for a few days, at least, so I'm going to put the link to the old post with the template, and give you several pictures from different angles, in case you want to give it a go before then. My template for the mailbox/chest can be found HERE.

The view above shows the handle, which is made with the Classic Label Punch, which was scored in a few places, stamped with the little screw top image on each end, and adhered.

The view above shows the tools lying in the toolbox as you open up the top.

The view above shows the strip of Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive used to keep the box closed, or to keep it open in display position. You simply lay down a line and let it dry, and it is sticky enough to hold the lid closed, but not sticky enough to leave residue or tear the card stock.

The view above shows the back of the hexagon. You can see there is kind of a loop of card stock, inside which the tools are tucked. The tools are just in there by gravity and tension, they float freely so you can arrange them in line to close the box, or pull them out and separate them out for display. The lid, when the box is open for display, sticks to that tab you see above the hexagon--that's what holds the lid in place for display.

This card features the Nailed It stamp set, which is available in wood-mount and clear-mount. The Build It Framelits Dies I used to cut some of the pieces are sold out. But, they aren't that difficult to just trim around, and you can still grab the clear-mount version of the stamp set ON SALE...but it is LOW INVENTORY, so you'll want to get it before it's too late. Unfortunately, the little silver screw heads I used from the Urban District Embellishments on the project are already sold out.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Today I have a single card for you, in my Definitely for Dudes series. Again, some of the supplies are sold out now, and others are on the Retiring List, and they will be sold ONLY while supplies last...and ONLY thru May 31st!!! Head over to my Online Store and grab what you can!

This card features the Urban District stamp set, which is available in wood-mount and clear-mount. The Build It Framelits Dies I used to cut the hexagon pieces are sold out. But, the stamp outline is a hexagon you can just trim around, and you can still grab the clear-mount version of the stamp set ON SALE...but it is LOW INVENTORY, so you'll want to get it before it's too late. Same goes for the Delightful Dijon card stock I used on these cards...it'll be gone forever soon!!!

Friday, May 26, 2017

A special card set for you, in my Definitely for Dudes series! Again, some of the supplies are sold out now, and others are on the Retiring List, and they will be sold ONLY while supplies last. Get over to my Online Store and grab what's left of your faves now!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Thanks for joining us for our SECOND#APaperPumpkinThing Blog Hop! Stampin' Up! had some cute clues on their Paper Pumpkin Facebook Page earlier this month to keep us guessing about the theme of this kit. The last clue was the clincher: "You donut want to miss this month's Paper Pumpkin kit!" If that doesn't make you hungry...maybe THIS will:

Yes, I made mini donuts!!! Lol, just kidding. I mean, I did make those, but not from scratch. I bought some Organics Honey Nut O's from Safeway, made a chocolate glaze (with organic cocoa, organic powdered sugar, and water), and frosted each one of those little suckers. I don't think I'd do it again, but once the idea came to me, I couldn't let it go. They are totally edible, but you can't have mine--go make your own.

This is an easy way to give donuts without having to prepare any food. I just bought a little 6-pack of Hostess donuts, also at Safeway, and they were also on sale for just $1 a pack. There are 9 bags in the Paper Pumpkin kit you can cut apart to make these, so it's pretty inexpensive to treat several of your friends with boxes of donut(s).

This one is my favorite, even though it's not actually a donut, because it almost matches the frosting and sprinkles on some of the printed card bases. After I poked a hole in the middle and tapped the frosting down a bit, it kinda looks like a donut. And it's still small enough to make a box for it out of just one of the bags from the kit. That means you can grab a 10-pack of Lofthouse cookies, fill 9 donut boxes, and still have ONE cookie left for YOU! nom nom nom...sugar coma...!

I didn't change the cards much from the original kit instructions, I just layered them onto some Crumb Cake card stock for a neutral background. I cut the card stock the size of a standard foldover card, so it would fit nicely into a Medium Very Vanilla Envelope. I also put a layer of Very Vanilla Cardstock inside each card, to have a lighter color base for writing or stamping. I did sort of alter my stamps, so I could fit the "...sprinkled with love" saying inside the little starburst part on that last card. The words are already curved, but by taking some notches out of each stamp, there was more flexibility to give them a sharper curve. Here's a picture of them on my stamp block, you may need to click to see the picture larger to see the notches:

You can grab the Sprinkled with Love Refill Kit on the PAST KITS page in my Online Store (as long as supplies last). This includes the consumables only, which is everything but the stamp set & ink. By the way, you're gonna have to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to buy whatever's available, so go ahead and sign up HERE to get your email address in the system first! And if you are a NEW Subscriber, you qualify to get 25% OFF YOUR FIRST THREE MONTHS...use the Promo Code STARTHERE when you sign up HERE for Paper Pumpkin through June 10, 2017 (by 11:50pm MT).

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Another card for you, in my Definitely for Dudes series! This one would make a great "I'm sorry" card, or even a belated birthday card. Again, some of the supplies are sold out now, and others are on the Retiring List, and they will be sold ONLY while supplies last. Get over to my Online Store and grab what's left of your faves now!

This project also features the Nailed It stamp set, which is available in wood-mount and clear-mount. Have you bought your set yet?? Lol. As with the previous card, the Build It Framelits Dies I used to cut some of the pieces are sold out. But, as of this moment, you can still grab the clear-mount version of the stamp set ON SALE...but it is LOW INVENTORY, so you'll want to get them before it's too late. Same goes for the Delightful Dijon ink pad and the Delightful Dijon card stock I used on this card.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Here's the next project in my Definitely for Dudes series! Again, some of the supplies are sold out now, and others are on the Retiring List, and they will be sold ONLY while supplies last. Get over to my Online Store and grab what's left of your faves now!

This project features the Nailed It stamp set, which is available in wood-mount and clear-mount, as well as the Urban District stamp set, also available in wood-mount and clear-mount. As on the last card, the Build It Framelits Dies I used to cut some of the pieces (hexagon, ruler) are sold out. However, these two stamp sets are keepers, and as of right now, the clear-mount version of each set is ON SALE...but they are also LOW INVENTORY, so you'll want to get them before it's too late. Same goes for the Delightful Dijon ink pad I used on this card.

Monday, May 22, 2017

I have several cards and projects geared for guys, which I plan to present in a little series called Definitely for Dudes! I actually made these last November for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator event--well, a little bit before November--and some of the supplies are sold out now. However, the Retiring STAMP SETS are still guaranteed available through TODAY, and then they will be sold ONLY while supplies last. So, I wanted to pop them up on your radar.

This project features the Nailed It stamp set, which is available in wood-mount and clear-mount. The Build It Framelits Dies I used to cut out the tools are sold out, and so are the Urban Underground Embellishments (the silver stars), but I really feel that the set itself is still worth grabbing. You might want to get a handful of the Delightful Dijon card stock, and maybe a Delightful Dijon ink pad before they're sold out, as they work really well with the Nailed It stamp set.

Friday, May 5, 2017

Welcome to the 9th Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! We publish the hop the first Friday of every month! You'll see projects from Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all over the world in this blog hop. My name is Kimberley Morris, and I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA).

This month our theme is Sorry You're Leaving. We've each picked some Retiring Products that we're sad to see leaving the catalog on May 31st. It's a bittersweet farewell, as the 2017-18 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog debuts June 1st, with TONS of amazing NEW product!

My basket is created from just one sheet of Kraft 12x12 Cardstock, and I actually used it as an Easter basket for my step-daughter. If you don't want to do this project for Mother's Day, I think the basket works well through Spring and Summer. I'm just about finished reorganizing my stamp room, so I hope to get a video tutorial up for the basket soon. Feel free to subscribe to my blog via email, and you'll get my posts in your Inbox, so you can be notified when the tutorial is ready :-)

For simplicity, I used a similar layout for all of my cards, but you don't have to do that. I figured out 10 different cards I wanted to make, that would be easy to make in multiples. The basket will hold at least 20 foldover cards and envelopes, if the cards aren't too terribly thick (which you really don't want anyway, as it will require extra postage for the sender). Or, you could make just one set of cards, and maybe tuck some other little gifts towards the front of the basket. You could make all of them into Thank You cards for a new bride, new mom, new graduate. You could make them all Happy Hello cards for someone who has just moved house, so they can tell everyone their new address. And that's just a few ideas--see how versatile this project can be?? I plan to show you each of the cards more closely on a separate post, so if you subscribe to my blog via email, you'll get that notification, too.

Don't forget to sign the backs of your cards before you send them or give them away. I love this little greeting from the Better Than Email photopolymer stamp set, it's truly a keeper! (and it's also RETIRING, so you'll want to get yours before it's gone for good)

I also want to put a little plug in here for the #MakeACardSendACard campaign Sara Douglass (Stampin' Up! CEO) recently initiated. Consider that you can help others get involved, who don't want to actually MAKE a card, if you GIFT them a basket of cards THEY can SEND! Yes, I love making them, and my mom loved making them (she passed in 2011), but my mother-law has no interest in making cards. She does, however, enjoy SENDING cards. So, if you find yourself heavy on the making end, and not so solid on the sending end...remember you can OUTSOURCE IT by gifting those handmade cards! Lol.

The Crazy About You stamp set is rather unique in that it is available in all 3 stamp styles, wood-mount, clear-mount, and photopolymer. As a demonstrator, I prefer to invest in wood-mount stamp sets, so I only have to mount the stamps once, and each image is ready to be stamped in a class setting. To me, the wood-mount stamp is a piece of art in and of itself, so it's also an aesthetic issue. Plus, the red rubber is so sturdy, it will last a lifetime. And this really is a set you can use for a lifetime--there are so many sayings, from Valentine's Day through Father's Day (including Graduation!). Seriously, you NEED this stamp set, and the coordinating punch, and dies!!!

Monday, May 1, 2017

During the month of May, you can purchase Eastern Palace Suite BUNDLES with NEW In Colors and FREE GIFTS, all of which will be debuting in the Stampin' Up! 2017-18 Annual Catalog on June 1st! There are TWO Bundles to choose from. Individual items will be available à la carte once the new catalog goes live, but the FREE GIFTS are only available with the BUNDLES May 1-31.

Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set includes 21 photopolymer stamps. Clear blocks are not included, the following sizes are recommended: A, C, D.

Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper includes 12 sheets of 12x12 paper, 10 of which are double-sided (2 each of 5 designs), and 2 of which are single-sided featuring gold accents. Coordinating colors are Very Vanilla, Dapper Denim (ink pad, ink refill, card stock, marker), in addition to the new In Colors Tranquil Tide, Fresh Fig, and Lemon Lime Twist.

Welcome to the May 2017 Edition of the We Create Bloggers Step It Up Blog Hop! The theme is to inspire stampers with a basic design, and at least one alternate "stepped up" version of that same design. My project this month features the All Things Thanks stamp set (available in wood-mount or clear-mount).

{please excuse the pictures, it's very challenging to get good contrast for white on white with my setup!}

I'm sort of cheating with this first card, because I didn't stamp it myself. I received it as thanks for being a Display Stamper, and a Presenter, at Stampin' Up!'s November 2016 OnStage Local event in Kansas City. I just really loved the design, and I used it in a card class I did at my local library branch this month.

This is my alternate design for this card. When I did the library class, participants could either make the card with the heart (like the first card), or they could use the oval, as you see on this card. We had already made a gift bag and 3 cards, so this card was more of a "choose your own adventure" experience. As long as they used the Bermuda Bay ink on the Pool Party card stock, or the Pumpkin Pie ink pad on the Peekaboo Peach card stock, they could mix and match between the two embossing folders, the sequin trim/ribbon/twine, and whatever strip of the Cupcakes & Carousels patterned paper they wanted. I didn't give them the extra layer of card stock like I used, or the enamel shapes, but they still came up with very different looking designs! I wish I had pictures of their creations, but I was a little busy with this free-for-all kind of activity at the end of the class ;-)

*Don't be too sad the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder is gone...I've seen the new catalog and there's a nice replacement. Some other items may also be SOLD OUT by the time this post is published, make sure you check out the Retiring Products section of my Online Store to grab your favorites from what's left, at prices UP TO 50% OFF!!!

Click the pointing hand image below to hop to Libby's blog next, and see what fancy stepping she's got going on this month...

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